The City of Atlantic’s Personnel and Finance Committee, Wednesday evening, voted to unanimously recommend to the Mayor and full Council, the appointment of Pat McCurdy to fill a vacancy on the Council for the City’s 3rd Ward.

McCurdy, who attended the meeting and had submitted his application for the seat prior to the deadline, said he is just about done with CADCO (the Cass-Atlantic Development Corporation), where he serves as President of the public/private partnership for economic development. McCurdy said his eight-year term with the organization expires in July, and he likes to be involved in local happenings. “I think I kind of know what’s going on in the city. I’m highly invested in this town. I want to see it grow and prosper.”

City of Atlantic Personnel & Finance Committee (L-R): City Administrator John Lund; Councilperson Kathy Somers, Atty. David Wiederstein; Councilmen Dana Halder and Chris Jimerson.

If the Council approves the appointment, McCurdy would fill the seat left vacant by the resignation earlier this month of Ashley Hayes, and would need to run for the seat in the November General Election in order to retain the seat.

In other business, the P&F Committee will recommend to the Council the City Attorney’s position be filled by David Wiederstein, who was previously the attorney before handing-off the duties to his associate, Mark Bosworth. Bosworth has resigned and moved with his family to Colorado to work with a family-oriented law firm. Wiederstein said Bosworth “Left on good terms” with him, and moving to Colorado is something Mark and his family had always wanted to do.

Wiederstein said he has spoken with Audubon County Attorney Sarah Jennings, who has agreed to sign-on as the City of Atlantic’s part-time attorney as needed, to handle certain cases, such as those pertaining to the City’s Code of Ordinances. Jennings also serves as the Assistant Cass County Attorney and primarily handles the Juvenile Court Docket.